Scrooge, an old miser who dislikes Christmas, is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on lifeScrooge, an old miser who dislikes Christmas, is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on lifeScrooge, an old miser who dislikes Christmas, is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on life
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination
- The Great Gonzo
- (voice)
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- Rizzo the Rat
- (voice)
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- Tiny Tim Cratchit
- (voice)
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- Miss Piggy
- (voice)
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- Rat
- (voice)
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- Daughter Mouse
- (voice)
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- Ghost of Christmas Past
- (voice)
- (as William Todd Jones)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBefore production began, Sir Michael Caine told producer and director Brian Henson, "I'm going to play this movie like I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety. I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role, and there are no puppets around me." Henson replied "Yes, bang on!"
- GoofsWhen Scrooge is showing Dr. Honeydew and Beaker the door, it would appear Beaker flips off Scrooge and it somehow slipped past the censors, likely due to the fact that Beaker doesn't actually have fingers.
- Quotes
Rizzo the Rat: There are two things in this life I hate: heights, and jumping from them.
Gonzo: Too late now. Come on, I'll catch you.
Rizzo the Rat: God save my little broken body!
[Jumps and falls to the ground. He looks at Gonzo]
Gonzo: Missed.
Rizzo the Rat: Oh wait a second... I forgot my jellybeans. Um...
[Slides through the bars to retrieve them, and joins Gonzo back on the other side. Gonzo stares at him]
Rizzo the Rat: What?
Gonzo: You can fit through those bars?
Rizzo the Rat: Yeah...
Gonzo: You are such an idiot.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits include a credit for "Rizzo's personal caterer".
- Alternate versionsWhen originally showed in theaters, Belle's song "When Love Is Gone" was cut. Director Brian Henson protested this decision, but then head of Disney Jeffrey Katzenberg felt the song was too sad for a children's movie. The removal leaves the scene quite short and abrupt and damages the pacing. It was reinstated on all full screen home video copies of the film, including the laser disc (widescreen too), VHS home, and first DVD release, at the insistence of Brian Henson. For the Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition DVD, the full screen version includes "When Love Is Gone" and the widescreen version cuts the song. The UK re-release from Park Circus in 2012 includes the song. Even though the version shown on Disney+ is the Theatrical Cut, the song is still included as an extra for the first time in High Definition. But in December of 2022, in celebration of the film's 30th anniversary, the song was once again placed back into the movie on Disney Plus under the heading "The Muppet Christmas Carol: Uncut Version."
- ConnectionsFeatured in What's Up Doc?: Episode #1.14 (1992)
- SoundtracksScrooge
Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams
Performed by Frank Oz, Louise Gold, Steve Whitmire, David Rudman, Karen Prell, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Brian Henson, and Mike Quinn
The way the story is told in this movie is done really well. Having Gonzo play Charles Dickens as he narrates the story was a smart move. It adds more humour to the story. The different characters that Muppets pop up as are genius, for instance, changing Fuzzywig to Fozziewig so Fozzie Bear could play him. Also, the movie manages to remain dark like the story should be, while also staying tame for kids.
Micahel Caine is great as Ebenezer Scrooge. He's actually one of the best Scrooge's I've seen. It really speaks for his acting talent when he is able to talk and react to Muppets like they're people.
Overall, this is a classic children's film, and is probably one of the best versions of the classic tale on screen.
8/10
- theshadow908
- Jun 23, 2006
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- Release date
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- Language
- Also known as
- Різдвяна пісня Маппетів
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $27,381,507
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,010,109
- Dec 13, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $33,274,029
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1